Virgin Atlantic removes need for staff members to wear gendered clothing September 28, 2022 Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a new policy which removes the requirement for staff to wear gendered clothing. The British airline will now allow crew, pilots, and ground teams to wear either red or burgundy depending on their gender identity – removing the previous need for men to wear burgundy and women, red. In a move [...]
Smile Makers: Changing the face of the female sexual wellness industry February 14, 2024 Smile Makers is on a mission to shake up conservative views on women’s sexual wellness, by making it more inclusive.
Rochdale by-election: The only winners will be the losers February 13, 2024 When the Rochdale by-election results come in on 29 February, you would be forgiven for thinking it was an identity parade. Rochdale has showcased a lack of political choice, and poor process for selecting candidates, but out of this pretty dire situation, there will be winners too. First and foremost, however, there will be the [...]
Smart #1 review: the Smart car grows up November 6, 2023 A fully electric, family-sized crossover, the Smart #1 is a sensible car with a silly name. Tim Pitt gets behind the wheel.
Dr Martens takes a kicking from shareholders as distribution disruption wears down profits January 19, 2023 Shares in Dr Martens have dropped an eye-watering 22 per cent this morning - after the bootmaker downgraded profit expectations.
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Wellington has the boot to see off handicap rivals at Sha Tin March 19, 2020 GOLDEN Sixty and company may be taking centre-stage in the Hong Kong Derby on Sunday, but there are potentially one or two future superstars lining-up as the supporting cast on the 10-race card. The Richard Gibson-trained WELLINGTON has looked a Group sprinter in the making following two impressive wins since arriving in HK last October. Last month’s victory, [...]
Six Nations: What is the Wooden Spoon and who can win the Triple Crown? February 3, 2024 The Six Nations is more than just a competition, it’s a series of rivalries between a number of rugby-playing nations. This weekend sees the Calcutta Cup and Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy up for grabs. There are a total of nine gongs to be won and Scotland go into each tournament with hopes of securing seven of [...]
Ollie Phillips: Farrell and Vunipola bans are almighty World Cup headache for England August 23, 2023 The banning of England pair Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola for the start of the Rugby World Cup has thrust tackling into the spotlight, and on that topic I share the view of Shaun Edwards. As the France defence coach says, it is a contact sport so accidental collisions are inevitable. That is made more [...]
The Notebook: The future of work, from bees to smart offices January 23, 2024 Where the City’s movers and shakers have their say. Today, Dan Drogman, CEO and co-founder of Smart Spaces with the Notebook pen. The new tech-driven transformation of London’s work spaces Working in the City of London has changed hugely in the last five years – with one of the big post-pandemic changes being the rise [...]
Mode Global raises £2m as it looks to recover from cashback controversy July 13, 2022 Crypto firm Mode Global said it had raised £2m today as it looks to get back on the front foot after a crypto cashback scandal last year.